Utah/Oregon

Given that the Ducks are heading here next week, I thought I'd get some things I've seen up on Oregon from this game-

They are overly reliant on Royce Freeman. Utah has keyed in on this, and I'd expect we would too.

You can move the ball on their D-They've let Wilson escape the pocket a couple of times, and he's picked up chunks of yardage doing it.

I haven't been impressed with Vernon Adams this year, and he looks like the finger is bugging him still.....His accuracy was an issue against Michigan State, and its been so far here. He probably can't do more damage to it if he plays, but probably shouldn't be out there. He got attention at EWU because he could throw the deep ball, but he's struggled to complete even the short stuff tonight. Moreover, he looks like he thinks he's gotta do it all himself still-isn't doing a very good job of getting the ball to their skill talent (Bralon Addison, Charles Nelson, Byron Marshall, etc. haven't touched the ball so far)

Ugh...I was hoping Utah would give them a physical game, but the absolute last thing we need to happen is for Utah to get the upset in Eugene and have to deal with a super focused and desperate Oregon team next week. It's not like I think the upset is likely, but it would be typical Buffs luck if that happens.

That finger is still bothering Adams, but I wonder if the change is a deeper issue-They have to have a QB who knows the system well enough to operate it at speed. Adams doesn't have that kind of command of that system, and he probably never will. If Helfrich is smart, he should roll with Lockie.